CT6 Computer Transmitter Settings for Airplanes
(Contributed by Richard Wick)
These settings are for a “5 channel
“ configuration using the following channels-
1. Ailerons
2. Elevator
3. Motor Control
4. Rudder
5. Flaps
To use these settings you must
understand how this systems works and how to program settings on your computer.
You should read the Expanded Manual written by Jerry Shaw--even if you are not
going to fly helicopters as it will give you great insight on how this system
works. There is a lot of potential with this system for airplanes. It is more
powerful than my $200.00 -6 channel systems in some applications. I fly electric
only so these have not been tested on a fuel type airplane.
The settings below are used on my
Multiplex Fun Cub. The Cub performs great with these settings.
When describing the position of
Switch A(SWA) and Switch B(SWB)--”push” means that you move the switch towards
the back of the TX of away from yourself. “Pull” means that you move the switch
towards the front of the TX or towards yourself.
After you establish the link
between your computer and the TX access the following screens and program these
settings:
END POINT - I like a lot of
throw-so I set the End Points to the Max for the ailerons and elevator. Channel
-Flaps are set to max. You can change the percentages to suit your preference.
|
Channel |
Right Side |
Left Side |
|
CH1 |
120% |
120% |
|
CH2 |
120% |
120% |
|
CH3 |
120% |
120% |
|
CH4 |
100% |
100% |
|
CH5 |
120% |
120% |
|
CH6 |
100% |
100% |
SUB TRIM -not used -all set to 0
REVERSE--you must set this for your
airplane.
DUAL RATE--not used-- all set to
0--you would have to use Switch A and I use A for the Throttle Cut
Note from Jerry: It is possible to utilize dual rates by assigning the SW(B)
to DR and setting the Dual Rate values.
MODE---I use mode 2 -here is
described as “model 2”
TYPE--select Acro
MIX--here are the important settings
Mix # 1 Mix 2 and 3 are not used.
Source VRB
Des Ch5
Up Rate 0
Dn Rate 100%--full flaps
Switch SWB
This mix tells the TX to send to
Chanel 5 on your receiver these settings so you can use VRB and SWB to control
your flaps.
With these settings I can get
variable or “fixed flaps” . I can use the VRB knob to set variable flaps as I
fly. At this point SWB pushed forward. If I pull SWB the flaps go to full. If
you want to less than full flaps you can change the percentage of the Dn Rate to
less that 100%.
SWITCH A--select Throttle Cut. This
is more than the usual Throttle Cut as with SWA pulled the throttle will not
activate. This has prevented a lot of unwanted accidental “cuts” from a swinging
prop. To activate--push SWA forward.
These settings work for me. I
suggest that you ground test your settings extensively before you fly. If you
have other planes programmed, don’t forget to reset the manual trims on your TX
to the plane you are flying------and always ground test all controls before you
launch or take off!!! I know this from many pain ful experiences!!!
I am working on other
settings---flaperons on my sailplanes so I can camber the wings, and coordinated
flaps and elevators on my stunt planes, and elevons for flying wings. When I
have tested these settings, I will send them to you .
I hope that these settings will
help others to use the potential available in the CT6 system.
Richard
Addendum from Richard Wick (June 11, 2011)
CT6 Computer Transmitter Settings for Airplanes--Using Flaperons
This configuration uses ailerons as flaps and ailerons --known as Flaperons. You
must have one servo for each aileron for this set up to work. The ailerons will
work as ailerons and then as flaps and ailerons when activated.
You will use the following channels for this configuration. Plug in the servos
on the CT6 receiver as follows:
Channel Function
- 1. Ailerons--Right
- 2. Elevator
- 3. Motor Control
- 4. Rudder
- 5. Aileron--Left
To use these settings you must understand how this systems works and how to
program CT6 transmitter settings on your computer. You should read the Expanded
Manual written by Jerry Shaw--even if you are not going to fly helicopters as it
will give you great insight on how this system works. There is a lot of
potential with this system for airplanes. It is more powerful than my $200.00 -6
channel systems in some applications. I fly electric only so these have not been
tested on a fuel type airplane or a non-motorized plane, but they should work.
The settings below are used on my own design sport powered aerobatic sailplane.
I use the flaperons to set wing camber to increase the efficiency of the wing
for gliding. You can use this set up for any plane where you want to use
ailerons as flaps--for example to slow the plane for landing--and still have
aileron control at the same time.
When describing the position of Switch A(SWA) and Switch B(SWB)--”push” means
that you move the switch towards the back of the TX of away from yourself.
“Pull” means that you move the switch towards the front of the TX or towards
yourself.
After you establish the link between your computer and the TX access the
following screens and program these settings: END POINT - I like a lot of
throw-so I set the End Points to the Max for the ailerons and elevator. You can
change the percentages to suit your preference.
| Right side | Left side |
| Ch1 | 120% | 120% |
| Ch2 | 120% | 120% |
| Ch3 | 100% | 120% |
| Ch4 | 100% | 100% |
| Ch5 | 120% | 120% |
| Ch6 | 100% | 100% |
SUB TRIM -not used -all set to 0
REVERSE--you must set this for your airplane.
DUAL RATE-you can activate Dual Rates by using SWB. I set my “on”
rates as tbe low and the “off” as the high. When SWB is activated or turned on
the low rates are in effect along with the flaperons as you are probably using
the flaperons for wing cambering on your sailplane and do not need “full‘
control surface movement; or you are using the flaperons as flaps for slow
flying or landing and again do not need full control surface movement. When SWB
is off-or deactivated-the high rates are in effect. I usually do not use dual
rates, but it is a nice option to have.
MODE---I use mode 2 -here is described
as “model 2”
TYPE--select Acro
MIX--here are the important settings
| Mix | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Source | Ch1 | VRB | VRA |
| Des | Ch5 | Ch1 | Ch5 |
| Up Rate | 100% | 10% | 0 |
| Dn Rate | 100% | 0% | 10% |
| Switch | On | SWB | SWB |
Mix 1--couples both ailerons to channel 1 so when you move the
right control stick left or right the ailerons work as a pair. If they are not
moving in the proper direction , go back to the Reverse section and change the
direction until they are moving in the proper direction.
Mix 2--makes the right
aileron into a flaperon when activated by SWB. I am using 10% movement for wing
cambering--you can use up to 100% for full flaps.
Mix 3--makes the left aileron
into a flaperon when activated by SWB. Again I am using 10% movement for wing
cambering--and you can use up to 100% for full flaps. It is a good idea to use
the same percentage of movement for both flaperons, as if you use different
percentages , the airplane could turn or roll and not track straight.
Notice
that you have to use VRA and VRB to make this work. For my application I have
VRB turned all the way to the right (clockwise) and VRA all the way to the
left(counter clockwise). You may have to change the “0” in the up rate or down
rate position to get the ailerons to move in the proper direction. Do not
reverse the ailerons to get the flaperon function to work in the right
direction. In other words--the Up rate for Mix 2 may be “0” and the down rate
10% and for Mix 3 the up rate 10% and the down rate 0. That’s why it is
important to set this or any configuration for planes with the system on and
working--transmitter and receiver and servos--to insure that all the movement is
in the right direction. To activate the flaperon feature “push” SWB away from
you. To deactivate--”pull” SWB towards you.
SWITCH A--select Throttle Cut. With
SWA “pulled “ toward you the throttle will not activate. This has prevented a
lot of unwanted accidental “cuts” from a swinging prop. To activate the
throttle--push SWA forward.
These settings work for me. I suggest that you
ground test your settings extensively before you fly. If you have other planes
programmed for your transmitter, don’t forget to reset the manual trims on your
TX to the plane you are flying . I use a tag that I attach to the transmitter
neck strap loop with the name of the plane and the trim settings that apply to
the plane programmed into the TX------and always ground test all controls before
each flight!!! Avoid the painful experiences that I have suffered by not
checking all controls before flight.!!! I hope that these settings will help
others to use the potential available in the CT6 system. Richard p style="margin-bottom: 0in">
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